Sales for this month
October 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027Existing-store sales and customer traffic were both below the prior year. The reaction to the previous year's 100th-anniversary sale and other factors had an impact, while daily necessities performed well.
Reaction to the 100th-anniversary sale held in the same month of the previous year, Decline in rice unit prices, Decline in third-category beer and low-malt beer following the reaction to front-loaded demand ahead of the liquor tax revision, Sluggish sales of seasonal products due to higher temperatures, Reduced selling space at the MrMax Kumamoto Inter Store and Matsubase Store due to the Kumamoto Earthquake, Strong sales of daily necessities
March 2025 108.7 / April 106.3 / May 106.4 / June 112.1 / July 107.3 / August 102.1 / Cumulative first half 107 / September 104.3 / October 110.8 / November 107.6 / December 101 / January 2026 108.9 / February 103.3 / Second-half cumulative 105.8 / Full-year total 106.4
Scope of aggregation: The Group's retail business
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | October 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | The Group's retail business |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | Existing stores 96.8 % / All Stores 101.1 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 101.1 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Rate 96.8 / Definition of existing stores Stores that operated throughout the previous fiscal year, from the beginning through the end of the fiscal year. This includes stores closed during the current month and temporarily closed stores. |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 104.1 % / Existing stores 99 % |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | Cumulative first half 101 % / Note Cumulative total since the start of the fiscal year, including October: Not disclosed |
| Key KPIs | Indicator Existing-store customer count / Value 99 Year-on-year (%), Indicator Customer count at all stores / Value 104.1 Year-on-year (%) |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Store name MrMax Select Fukuyama Store / Location Fukuyama, Hiroshima / Opening date 8 October 2026 |
| Monthly Commentary | Existing-store sales and customer traffic were both below the prior year. The reaction to the previous year's 100th-anniversary sale and other factors had an impact, while daily necessities performed well. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Reaction to the 100th-anniversary sale held in the same month of the previous year, Decline in rice unit prices, Decline in third-category beer and low-malt beer following the reaction to front-loaded demand ahead of the liquor tax revision, Sluggish sales of seasonal products due to higher temperatures, Reduced selling space at the MrMax Kumamoto Inter Store and Matsubase Store due to the Kumamoto Earthquake, Strong sales of daily necessities |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | March 2025 108.7 / April 106.3 / May 106.4 / June 112.1 / July 107.3 / August 102.1 / Cumulative first half 107 / September 104.3 / October 110.8 / November 107.6 / December 101 / January 2026 108.9 / February 103.3 / Second-half cumulative 105.8 / Full-year total 106.4 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Factors included the reaction to the 100th-anniversary sale held in the same month of the previous year, lower rice unit prices, a decline in third-category beer and low-malt beer following the reaction to front-loaded demand ahead of the liquor tax revision, and sluggish sales of seasonal products due to higher temperatures. Meanwhile, sales of daily necessities, including detergents, paper products, pet supplies and daily-delivery foods, were strong. The results also include the impact of reduced selling space at 2 stores due to the Kumamoto Earthquake.